A few key Word Document accessibility points:
- All documents must have descriptive titles.
- Sans serif fonts such as Arial, Helvetica or Verdana work best on screens. Use 12 point or larger
- Use HEADINGS to structure and organize your document.
- Include ALT TEXT for images, tables, and charts and graphs. Also include captions for charts and graphs.
- Keep tables simple and DO NOT use tables for layout.
- Do not use tabs or spaces to create columns. Instead, use the PAGE LAYOUT/COLUMNS feature.
- Use descriptive hypertext links, DO NOT use hyperlink text like "click here"
- Use bulleted and numeric lists for related items.
- Include a table of contents for long documents (which Word can generate if you use styles).
- Be cautious as to the colors you choose. Provide sufficient color contrast and do not use color to solely convey meaning.
- Include closed captions or transcripts for any audio or video elements.
